Engineering Technology Program in Malaysia: A Market Survey

Yahaya, Muhammad Sharil; Noordin, Aminurrashid; Ahmad, Shabbir; Sapiee, Mohd Razali Mohamad

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.675

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“…Therefore, professional and skilled workforce that will be produced in the field of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering as in mentioned sectors are in great demand. Although, the engineers currently produced by the local public university (IPTA) in this field are also able to design and analyze, but they are still lack of practical and technical skills to operate, supervise, maintain, modify and innovate the industry related work [6]. Thus, UTeM plays an important role to complement the industry needs by producing engineering technologists who have technical knowledge and great practical skills.…”

Section: The Program Survey Approachmentioning

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“…A part of engineering technology, the electrical engineering technology program has been developed for the purpose of preparing workforce who is able to operate facilities in the field of power engineering industry especially in electric power generation industry, renewable power generation, transmission, distribution of power, the utilities, maintenance, electrical installations and electrical power system design. The approach of teaching methods and current curricular for electrical was studied to provide educators about the unclear topics and concepts to the future of electrical technologist [4][5][6] For Manufacturing Engineering Technology focuses primarily on analyzing, applying, implementing, and improving existing technologies and is aimed at preparing graduates for the practice of engineering closest to the product improvement, manufacturing, and engineering operational functions. The field of Manufacturing Engineering Technology includes: mechanical design, manufacturing processes, energy utilization, building air conditioning and the economics of these activities.…”

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Final Year Student’s Perception before Engaging Engineering Technology Program in UTeM

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Al-Amani

Miswan

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In line with industrial development which is growing rapidly in Malaysia, the country is in great needs of competent technical workforce able to apply the latest concept of technology, improve equipment and system utilization, optimizing operation and maintenance of equipment. Therefore, an engineering technology program will be introduced in Malaysia education system at higher level. In determining the perception of Engineering Technology program in Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), a market survey has been conducted to gather the perception of the final year students about Engineering Technology. Total numbers of 123 students from Cohort 1 with two different departments, electrical and manufacturing were used as a sample space. The scope of the market survey covered regarding their perspective and understanding of Engineering Technology before enrolling engineering technology program from their perspective courses. The findings show that there is a difference perception in overall especially regarding their understanding of terms Engineering Technology Programs.

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Section: The Program Survey Approachmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Final Year Student’s Perception before Engaging Engineering Technology Program in UTeM

Harun

Al-Amani

Miswan

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“…According to [7], ET program is one of the new education field in Malaysia and was first offered by a public university in June 2011, which is Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM). Students that entered this program came from three type of programs from post-secondary education institutions which are Matriculation, Malaysia Higher School Certificate (STPM), and Diploma.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Dependency of Engineering Technology Student’s towards the Usage of Calculator in Mathematics

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Abstract. Calculators are one of the important technology used to solve mathematical computations. It also can be the tool for learning mathematics if it is used appropriately. However, too much depends on calculator can be harmful to students ability to solve simple mathematical problem. The purpose of this study is to examine the dependency of students in Faculty of Engineering Technology (FTK), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, on the usage of calculator to solve the mathematical problems. A sample of 383 first year Engineering Technology (ET) students' taking mathematics subject are selected from five different course. Students were examined based on the results of Mathematic Competency Test and the survey from a questionnaire that covers questions regarding the students' enjoyment on the usage of calculator and the usefulness of calculator in mathematic activities. The investigation yield a result showing that the students has a high dependency on using calculator to solve mathematical problem.

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“…Mathematics also plays a crucial role for Engineering Technology students. Engineering Technology has become an essential goal for many countries where there are great needs for competent technical workforces [2]. The achievement of mathematics is very important in order to achieve this goal.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%